Opioid-related overdose deaths in Maryland (2018), by industry and occupation - Frey JJ, Unick GJ, Phillips DR, Imboden R, Mosby A, Ware OD, Mitchell CS, Cloeren M.
This study assessed differences in OROD rates across industry and occupation in Maryland, in addition to demographic differences within in... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Radical hospitality: innovative programming to build community and meet the needs of people who use drugs at a government-sanctioned overdose prevention site in San Francisco, California - Wenger LD, Morris T, Knight KR, Megerian CE, Davidson PJ, Suen LW, Majano V, Lambdin BH, Kral AH.
BACKGROUND: The Tenderloin Center (TLC), a multi-service center where people could receive or be connected to basic needs, behavioral health care, housing, and medical services, was open in San Francisco for 46 weeks in 2022. Within a week of operation, se... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Is it really possible to kill with insulin without leaving traces? From lifesaver to killer, the issues surrounding the analytical characterization of postmortem insulin illustrated by an exemplary case - Arbouche N, Farrugia A, Gheddar L, Ameline A, Blanchot A, Raul JS, Kintz P.
Evidence of an insulin overdose is very complicated in the medico-legal field. The analysis and subsequent interpretation of results is complex, especially when treating postmortem blood samples. The instability of insulin, the special pre-analytical condi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
Architecture and development framework for a web-based risk assessment and management platform developed on WordPress to address opioid overdose - Kazemi A, Boyd M, Choi F, Tai AMY, Tsang VW, To T, Kim J, Jang K, Shams F, Schreiter S, Cabanis M, Krausz RM.
The number of overdose-related fatalities continues to reach historic levels across Canada, despite ongoing efforts by authorities. To reduce mortality, a clinical trajectory ranging from preventative measures to crisis intervention, skill training to trea... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
The Next Gen of Smart Pills Will Transform Personalized Care The Next Gen of Smart Pills Will Transform Personalized Care
From detecting overdoses in real time to assuring family members that their loved ones are taking their meds, here ' s how scientists are reimagining the humble pill.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - March 14, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
America's 2023 drug death hotspots revealed: CDC map shows states where overdoses have risen and fallen in past year... how did YOUR area fare?
A CDC report showed there was a 1.1 percent rise in overdose deaths nationwide between the year to October 2022 and October 2023, ticking up from 109,400 to 110,600 fatalities. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Biden Administration Calls for Greater Access to Overdose Antidote
WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2024 -- The White House on Wednesday launched a nationwide call for more training and better access to the lifesaving opioid overdose drug naloxone.Called the Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose, the initiative urges ... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 13, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
ADHD Meds Cut Odds for Early Death, Especially by Overdose
TUESDAY, March 12, 2024 -- People diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) show a marked decline in their two-year risk for death once they start taking medication, new research shows.
That was particularly true for deaths due... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 12, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Perception and correlates of opioid overdose risk among overdose survivors who use nonprescribed opioids in San Francisco and Boston - Chang YSG, McMahan VM, Marti XL, Pope E, Wolfe S, Majeski A, Reed G, Walley AY, Coffin PO.
BACKGROUND: Understanding opioid overdose risk perception may inform overdose prevention strategies. METHODS: We used baseline data from a randomized overdose prevention trial, in San Francisco, CA, and Boston, MA, among people who used nonprescrib... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Unmet need for medication for opioid use disorder among persons who inject drugs in 23 U.S. cities - Handanagic S, Broz D, Finlayson T, Kanny D, Wejnert C.
BACKGROUND: Persons who inject drugs (PWID) are at increased risk of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections and premature mortality due to drug overdose. Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD), such as methadone or buprenorphine, reduces injecting b... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Overdose or Poisoning? A New Debate Over What to Call a Drug Death.
Grieving families want official records and popular discourse to move away from reflexive use of “overdose,” which they believe blames victims for their deaths. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jan Hoffman Tags: Drug Abuse and Traffic Deaths (Fatalities) Poisoning and Poisons Pain-Relieving Drugs Opioids and Opiates Fentanyl Heroin United States your-feed-healthcare your-feed-science English Language Source Type: news
Trump's Anti-Vax Rhetoric; Amputations After NFL Game; 'Overdose' or 'Poisoning'?
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"I will not give one penny to any school that has a vaccine mandate or a mask mandate." -- Former President Donald Trump's anti-vaccine comments are alarming public... (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)
Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics - March 11, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Acetaminophen overdose: analysis of 2018 US nationwide emergency database - Sami F, Berg S, Manadan AM, Mycyk MB.
INTRODUCTION: Recognized risk factors for acetaminophen overdose include alcohol, opioids, and mood disorders. The aim of this study is to assess additional risk factors for acetaminophen overdose evaluated in the emergency department (ED). METHODS... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Differences in heroin overdose deaths in Australia by age, 2020-2022: disease and estimated survival times - Darke S, Duflou J, Peacock A, Farrell M, Lappin J.
Background
The age of people who use illicit opioids has increased, with a clinical picture of accelerated ageing. The study aimed to determine, stratified by age: 1. The circumstances and characteristics of heroin-related toxicity deaths in Australia, 20... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Volatile drug use and overdose during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States - Schneider KE, Martin EM, Allen ST, Morris M, Haney K, Saloner B, Sherman SG.
BACKGROUND: Overdose deaths in the United States rose substantially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Disruptions to the drug supply and service provision introduced significant instability into the lives of people who use drugs (PWUD), including volatility in... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
